# Wyatt Horan

> Wyatt Horan is a Scout at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), where he focuses on early-stage investments in AI applications and infrastructure. A Stanford engineer turned venture operator, Horan spent five years as a Deployment Strategist at Palantir Technologies in Europe before earning his MBA at Stanford GSB. He then joined Anthropic's Go-to-Market team, gaining rare front-row exposure to the AI boom before transitioning to the investment side at one of Silicon Valley's most influential VC firms. Outside of tech, Horan has been an engaged civic figure, volunteering with Team Rubicon disaster relief and running for International Secretary of Democrats Abroad.

- **Role:** Scout at Andreessen Horowitz
- **Organizations:** Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Anthropic, G2 Venture Partners, Palantir Technologies, Democrats Abroad, Team Rubicon, Stanford University
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. Energy Engineering, Minor in History, Stanford University, MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Scout at Andreessen Horowitz, one of the world's most prominent VC firms, Early GTM team member at Anthropic, a leading AI safety company, Five years at Palantir Technologies as Deployment Strategist, working across UK, France, Vietnam, and Singapore

## Career timeline

- **2013-2017** — Studied Energy Engineering with a History minor at Stanford University; served as Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Office of Condoleezza Rice
- **2017** — Volunteered with Team Rubicon disaster relief following West Virginia flooding
- **2017-2022** — Joined Palantir Technologies as a Deployment Strategist, based in the UK; worked with a French client on projects in Vietnam and Singapore
- **2019** — Ran for International Secretary of Democrats Abroad (UK chapter)
- **2020-2022** — Pursued MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business while at Palantir
- **2022** — Summer Investor at G2 Venture Partners
- **2022-2025** — Joined Anthropic as part of the Go-to-Market team, working on AI adoption in enterprise and healthcare
- **2025** — Became Scout at Andreessen Horowitz, focusing on AI applications and infrastructure investments

## Achievements

- Scout at Andreessen Horowitz, one of the world's most prominent VC firms
- Early GTM team member at Anthropic, a leading AI safety company
- Five years at Palantir Technologies as Deployment Strategist, working across UK, France, Vietnam, and Singapore
- Stanford B.S. in Energy Engineering + MBA from Stanford GSB
- Ran for International Secretary of Democrats Abroad
- Volunteered with Team Rubicon on disaster relief in West Virginia

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Joined Andreessen Horowitz as a Scout, focusing on AI applications and infrastructure investments

## Links

- Website: https://a16z.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wyatt-horan-1b902956

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